St. Maximilian Kolbe Relic Tour Begins in U.S.

Posted By Teresa Redder, on January 25th, 2016

From an article on the National Catholic Register website:

The major relics of Maximilian Kolbe, who was canonized by St. John Paul II, began an 8-month tour Jan. 15-17 in Ellicott City, Md., at the Shrine of St. Anthony. The tour started with noon Mass at the shrine.

The tour sponsored by the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual of the Our Lady of the Angels Province will continue until August 14, the date commemorating the 75th anniversary of Kolbe’s martyrdom in the World War II Nazi concentration camp in Auschwitz, Poland.

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From the Pen of our Formation Director – January, 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on January 16th, 2016

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

O MOTHER OF THE INCARNATE WORD TEACH US TO IMITATE YOU AND FOLLOW CHRIST THROUGH OUR SERAPHIC FATHER FRANCIS. LET US PRAY FOR OUR ORDER AND ALL OUR FRANCISCAN FAMILIES.

Let us begin again and follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis and pray to for the graces we need to follow our Rule.

Response: Let us pray to the Lord.

In life giving union with each other. Lord hear our prayer………

To make present the charism of our Seraphic Father Francis

As brothers and sisters led by the Spirit to strive for perfect charity

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From the Heart of the Minister -- January 2016: No One Is Excused

Posted By Kate Kleinert, on January 7th, 2016

Peace and Mercy as the new year opens before us! So many events have been remembered in the liturgies of the last few weeks. Mary goes to visit her kinswoman, Elizabeth, whose unborn babe recognizes the Saviour that Mary is carrying. Jesus is born and in the Gospel two days later is 12 years old and teaching in the temple. Today, the wise men have arrived. Simeon and Anna will soon recognize the child when He is presented at the temple. So many stories, so many characters playing the parts that God has written for them. No one is excused.

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Daily Reflections from Fr. Francis – January, 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on January 3rd, 2016

Virgin of Mercy

Lord, just as I believe that at an earlier time

(I may have been sinful and not fully open to Your will)

so now I realize that, because of Your abundant mercy and in Your own time,

You have shown an abundance of Your mercies to (me) …

Give glory to Your name,

(may I) offer the fragrance of good life, doctrine, and good reputation to the whole Christian people.

I ask you therefore, Lord Jesus Christ, Father of mercies, not to consider our ingratitude.

May (I) always be mindful of the abundant mercies
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From the Desk of Fr. Francis – January, 2016

Posted By Teresa Redder, on January 3rd, 2016

Dear Sisters and Brothers in St. Francis,

The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord let His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you!

The Lord look upon you kindly and give you peace!

The first recorded words of Jesus in the Gospels set a scene that might leave some people a little perplexed. Jesus comes across acting like an arrogant adolescent. He seems to be asserting His independence now that the community considers this twelve year old boy a man. He appears to be doing “His own thing”. His parents
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